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E10 5BL

Forest

Waltham Forest

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Detailed insights for E10 5BL

Overview

Postcode E10 5BL is located in a major urban area, within the Forest ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Baker's Arms area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Baker's Arms is £49,300 per year. The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbotts Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
75.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Baker's Arms has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,853 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Baker's Arms has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.6%

Approximately 75.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Baker's Arms is £49,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 240 ft away from E10 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Baker's Arms near E10 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E10 5BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Leyton Midland Road

Overground

Walking directions to Leyton Midland Road
0.8 mi

3

Walthamstow Central

Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Walthamstow Central
0.8 mi

Walthamstow Queen's Road

N/A

Walking directions to Walthamstow Queen's Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E10 5BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAbbotts ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbotts Park
0.2 miJack Cornwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Jack Cornwell Park
0.4 miKnotts GreenSmallWalking directions to Knotts Green

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
27,559.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
92
19.96%
Other Asian
54
11.71%
Pakistani
54
11.71%
British
52
11.28%
Other White
49
10.63%
Total population: 461

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
100
59.52%
Social rents from council
27
16.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.71%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.74%
Owns outright
6
3.57%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Forest

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £551,000 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,540,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats53£355,000
Semi-Detached4£906,250
Terraced56£738,000

10 year median price trend in Forest

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.

Schools

In the E10 5BL postcode area, located within Baker's Arms, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E10 5BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughGeorge Mitchell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBelmont Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E10 5BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E10 5BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEagle Wines54 Capworth Street, Leyton, London, E10 7HAWalking directions to Eagle Wines
0.1 miNew Wave Super Market743-745 High Road Leyton, London, E10 5ABWalking directions to New Wave Super Market
0.1 miBakers Arms Food Centre790 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AEWalking directions to Bakers Arms Food Centre
0.1 miTesco825 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 7AAWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAlytus808 High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6AEWalking directions to Alytus

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.